It is a Latin word that means "writing formed with letters" in English.

What are the two generic types of literature?

One of the classifications of prose deals with unrealistic and inanimate stories.

This is a non-fiction that deals with the life of a person which may be about himself, his achievements and purpose.

This is a type of literature that is based on the interplay of words and rhythm.

This lyric poem consists of 14 lines and usually deals with an emotion, a feeling, or an idea.

This is an exaggerated comedy. It seeks to arouse mirth by laughable lines, situations are too ridiculous to be true.

These can be treated as techniques and elements that writers use to express their purpose, connotations, and ideas artistically or simply.

This a term refers to the literal meaning of a certain word usually found in the dictionary.

This refers to a kind of poetry meant to be sung to the accompaniment of a lyre.

This is also the comparison of two unlike objects or ideas but without the use of like or as.

"Jose Rizal, where is the hope of the fatherland?" is an example of what kind of figures of speech?

This is using the famous or notorious person's name or an archetype to connote or represent someone like him.

"The wind stood up and gave a shout. He whistled on his two fingers." Is an example of what kind of figures of speech?

A metrical tale is a narrative written in verse and can be classified either as a ballad or a metrical romance.

Epic is an extended narrative about heroic exploits often under supernatural control. It may deal with heroes and deities.

Literature discourages us to develop mature empathy with all forms of life: humans, animals , and plants.

Literature enables us to transcend our immediate time, place, and culture and to make connections with other human beings and their concerns.

Literary devices can disturb our mental and emotional ability, each reader can think internally and externally, and identify and analyze texts in depth.